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Congressional Record United States Th of America PROCEEDINGS and DEBATES of the 112 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 112 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION Vol. 157 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011 No. 188 House of Representatives The House met at 9 a.m. and was on agreeing to the Speaker’s approval The Justice Department, with the aid called to order by the Speaker pro tem- of the Journal. of the ATF, apparently facilitated the pore (Mrs. MILLER of Michigan). The SPEAKER pro tempore. The smuggling of over 2,000 weapons to the f question is on the Speaker’s approval drug cartels south of the border—the of the Journal. national enemy of Mexico. Those weap- DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER The question was taken; and the ons were used to kill at least 200 Mexi- PRO TEMPORE Speaker pro tempore announced that can nationals and two U.S. law enforce- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- the ayes appeared to have it. ment agents. fore the House the following commu- Mr. PITTS. Madam Speaker, I object Who is responsible for this conduct? nication from the Speaker: to the vote on the ground that a The Attorney General says he was un- WASHINGTON, DC, quorum is not present and make the aware of Fast and Furious. He claims December 8, 2011. point of order that a quorum is not he either didn’t get the memo or he I hereby appoint the Honorable CANDICE S. present. didn’t read it. That’s a lame excuse. MILLER to act as Speaker pro tempore on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- The Attorney General is the chief law- this day. ant to clause 8, rule XX, further pro- yer and law enforcement officer in the JOHN A. BOEHNER, ceedings on this question will be post- country. If people under him violated Speaker of the House of Representatives. poned. U.S. or international law, they need to f The point of no quorum is considered be held accountable, even if it means PRAYER withdrawn. somebody goes to jail. f We need an independent special coun- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick sel to investigate the Justice Depart- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ment and the ATF. The Department of Eternal God, we give You thanks for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the Justice cannot be trusted to inves- giving us another day. gentleman from Texas (Mr. POE) come tigate themselves because the agency Once again we come to You to ask forward and lead the House in the has lost credibility. Even Washington wisdom, patience, peace, and under- Pledge of Allegiance. insiders responsible for Fast and Furi- standing for the Members of this peo- Mr. POE of Texas led the Pledge of ous cannot hide from the long arm of ple’s House. Allegiance as follows: American justice because justice is Give them the generosity of heart, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the what we do in this country. and the courage of true leadership, to United States of America, and to the Repub- And that’s just the way it is. work toward a common solution to the lic for which it stands, one nation under God, f many issues facing our Nation. This indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. CONSUMER FINANCIAL might call for compromise, even sac- f rifice on both sides. As true statesmen PROTECTION BUREAU and -women, may they find the for- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER (Mr. MILLER of North Carolina titude to make judgments to benefit PRO TEMPORE asked and was given permission to ad- all Americans in their time of need. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The dress the House for 1 minute.) May all that is done this day be for Chair will entertain up to five requests Mr. MILLER of North Carolina. Wall Your greater honor and glory. for 1-minute speeches on each side of Street may be in disrepute with most Amen. the aisle. Americans, but their power here, their f f political power in Congress, is undiminished. THE JOURNAL GONE ROGUE Americans strongly support a con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was sumer watchdog, the new Consumer Fi- Chair has examined the Journal of the given permission to address the House nancial Protection Bureau, but the last day’s proceedings and announces for 1 minute.) CFPB has become Republicans’ new to the House her approval thereof. Mr. POE of Texas. Madam Speaker, least favorite agency, which greatly Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- the Justice Department appears to pleases their friends on Wall Street. nal stands approved. have gone rogue. Instead of enforcing Months ago, Republicans in the other Mr. PITTS. Madam Speaker, pursu- the law, they seem to be recklessly en- body announced that they would block ant to clause 1, rule I, I demand a vote couraging violations of law. the confirmation of the first Director b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. H8265 . VerDate Mar 15 2010 04:54 Dec 09, 2011 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A08DE7.000 H08DEPT1 smartinez on DSK6TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H8266 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE December 8, 2011 of the new agency, whether the nomi- farm. Three of the Saudi’s other horses ple in this country, including the 55 nee was Elizabeth Warren or anyone also sold for seven figures. A total of 22 million seniors, disabled workers, wid- else, unless Congress stripped the agen- horses were sold that day for $1 million ows, and children currently receiving cy of its independence and of the pow- or more, compared with only eight sold Social Security benefits that have ers to protect consumers from the in 2010. their Social Security unnecessarily abuses that were rampant in the last Every millionaire who purchased targeted as part of the debt reduction decade. these horses benefited from a Repub- talks. Now, more than ever, we cannot In the next day or two, the other lican-sponsored taxpayer subsidy writ- jeopardize earned benefits of seniors body will vote on the confirmation of ten into the last 2008 farm bill. It al- who have worked so hard over their Richard Cordray to head the CFPB. If lows them to recover the cost of the lifetime to retire with dignity. Every the vote goes as expected, Republicans horse. Even as they call for more budg- senior deserves dignity in their retire- will abuse their constitutional con- et cuts, Republicans used that bill to ment. Every senior, no exceptions. firmation powers to hobble the new transfer wealth—nearly $500 million— For almost two-thirds of America’s agency. They don’t want Elizabeth from the pockets of ordinary taxpayers seniors, Social Security is the primary Warren. They don’t want Richard to the coffers of wealthy racing inter- source of retirement income. Social Se- Cordray. They don’t want anyone be- ests. This is just one example of how curity is also a lifeline for workers who cause they don’t want the agency, and Republicans will go to absurd lengths became disabled and for families who they don’t want the agency because to support the wealthiest 1 percent of have lost a breadwinner. In the 16th they don’t want to protect consumers. Americans while turning their backs District of Texas that I represent, over Republicans are willing to leave con- on the middle class and working fami- 98,000 El Pasoans receive Social Secu- sumers vulnerable again to predatory lies. rity benefits. They depend on these lending practices. They’re willing to Now they refuse to take up a payroll benefits to buy groceries, pay utility leave the economy vulnerable again to tax cut extension and expansion that bills, and fill their gas tanks. another financial crisis to please their would mean $1,500 for 160 million peo- As their Representative, I want to friends on Wall Street. ple while they protect the tax breaks ensure that we uphold the decades-old f for 350,000 millionaires. They refuse to promise to the American worker, in re- extend unemployment insurance to turn for their years of hard work and OVERREGULATING DIETARY SUP- save 200,000 jobs. contributions, that we ensure dignity PLEMENTS ENDANGERS AMERI- Our Nation deserves better leadership in retirement, assistance of the dis- CANS’ JOBS AND HEALTH than this. Republicans need to stop abled, and support for their surviving (Mr. HULTGREN asked and was giving out handouts to millionaire rac- children. given permission to address the House ing horse owners and start addressing f for 1 minute.) the needs of the vast majority of Amer- Mr. HULTGREN. Madam Speaker, I ican families. GIVE SOMETHING BACK THIS SEASON rise today to express my concern over f another example of rampant govern- (Mr. BARROW asked and was given ment regulation. b 0910 permission to address the House for 1 For 17 years, the Food and Drug Ad- LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL CEN- minute and to revise and extend his re- ministration has sought to ignore con- TURY OF SERVICE COMMEMORA- marks.) gressional intent and create a vast new TIVE COIN ACT Mr. BARROW. Madam Speaker, I rise regulatory regime for dietary supple- (Mr. ALTMIRE asked and was given to encourage my colleagues to give a ments. Millions of Americans, includ- permission to address the House for 1 little something back this season to ing many of my constituents and my minute.) those who give so much.
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